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The: aMerican gARGeN; 
HYACINTHS, CROCUS, 
TUIilPS, LILIES, 
NARCISSUS, 
SMALL FRUITS, &c. 
CHOICE COEI-ECTIONS OF BULBS. 
No. 1, For Hie Ganlon.§23.00 
3. “ “ “ ... 
4, “ “ House . 
r». “ “ Ganlcii . 
G, 6 HyaoiiUlis for p:lasse.s . 
7, G •• “ jiols 
11.50 
5.50 
3.25 
2.00 
1.25 
1.00 
By mail, posl-paid, to any aiUUVfts. 
For list of varictie.s coiitaiued in each, see paj^e 44 nf 
our Autumn Calalopruc, containing 72 i)agea, bcauli. 
fully illustrated; vrill be mailed to all applicants for 3 0 
cents. If you send us an order for Bulbs aniounting 
to FI\TE DOTuXiAllS or over, we will present you 
\\ith a subscription to THE AMERICAN GARDEN 
for one year. Address 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 
Seed, Plant, and Bulb Warehouse, 
34 Barclay St. New-York. 
HYACINTH GLASSES. 
As tlio season has now ar- 
I'iveil when it is ailvisablc to 
lay in 3 'oni* sui)pl.v of hulhs for 
houso and garden culture, it is 
ni' 0 ]>ei* to anticinato j^our ne¬ 
cessities by inirchasing glasses 
in wliicb to grow H.yaoiutlis, 
Tnlins, or Crocus in water. We 
have a lai'ge snnply of elegant 
patterns to wlneli we wish to 
ittraet your kind atteulion. 
Among t(io many styles wo oiter 
areineluded: 
Ko 1 (see illnstrataon), a 
heantlfiil light-colored glass 
-- painted with various graoefnl 
isigns; 5 U cenis each; Very long al- 
Hi4^intf?',^ais““eannot be 
tmplcle list see our Bulb Catalogue, J 
A New Winter Wheat 
WINTER PEARL. 
. . -iniv is tlie result of an 
This new and of Cliarlotto. 
oxiieriniont made by F. H. . ^on tlioso two 
Vermont, in 1878, and is ciawson. Tlio 
well-known wheats, the ,„i„dsoiiie,llve 
heads are beardless, rogtil.ar, and 3 iji-gasts 
and a half inches long, with eight ^ 0 ,a,v. 
of four grains each. color. Straw 
son, ha.rd, pliiini), and of a light ,,_gtr(,ngand 
from three to five feet high, brig J counted 
elastic; tillers freely, forty heads i< , ^gon, and has 
from one kernel. It matures wl ^j.|.|,crn Vermont 
lirodticed the past se.ason (1883) In cno 
at the rate of forty-flvo hushols l 
bushel of seed, and would doubt os price: 
more productive In a bettor ,,or H bushel, 
3 lbs. by mail, $1.00; per peck, • 
§4.60; fier bushel, $8.00. 
B. K. BLISS &SONS^^ 
84 Barclay Stree , 
SELECT LIST OF CHOICE FLOWER SEEDS. 
for sowing in august and SEPTEMBER. 
01 Easy Cultivation in Parlor, Greenlionse, and Garden. 
IMiev'Vnunl'hmin* sehlmc^ *‘1 following list, the seeds heing of a (piality that cannot he surpassed, 
eoiiiil.rv and ]?i one im (i, '''I ’ hf?®,''" «f sovoial of tin; most Hiiecessfiil oiiltl valors and exhibitors in this 
nithor cominorcliil or eoinpctl'iig inlrpoHes' ^ rccoinincml tlioin to growers rciiulring specially good strains for 
A GRANT) GTSRT.AV 
Larger Onantities. 
IS'o. f'®® 
358. Afliiilogiu eeriiica Jaiiiesii.-Offered for the iirsl. time last Spring; flowers pure white, very^ 
large, ami borne iu graceful racemes; quilc .. 
445. Aiiriciila.—The finest prize sorts, saved from choice linglish hj'brids. 
464. BaUaiii, caiiielUa-lloH Crccl, “ White Fcrfcction.” The best for pot-cultnre during winter.. .25 
617. Calceolarias, extra select, beautifnlli'' spotted, extra large ilowers —tlie finest in cultivation.50 
518. Calceolaria riigo.sa, from tlio finest shrubby varieties. 
689. Cciitaiirca caiididissiiiia (ragusina), splendid silvery leavcd plant lor beds, vases, and pots. 
691. Cenlaiirea gyiiiiioearpa.—Valuable for its silver 3 'foliage. ® 
731. Cineraria, extra choice, from all thonew v.arieties.. 
733. Cineraria, new doublc-notveriiig.-A desir.ahle acqnisition. (Packets contain 25 seeds). 1.00 
880. Baisy, double tvliiic, constant and perfectly double, valuable for florists. 
1112 . Glo.vinia, selected from prize ilowers of both the drooping and erect varieties.oO 
1245. HoIIvlioeks (very double), saved from an unrivaled collection of ISuglisb varieties; if sown now, 
1558. Miuiiiliis, finest mixed, golden yellow and white ground, ivitli crimson, rose, and scarlet blotches .2o 
1680. Pansy, Eiialisli, extra select, saved from the finest prize Ilowers.. . . .o 
1681. Pansv, New Gcriimii, in size of llower and beauty of markings this variety is surpassed only by 
1884. Priiiinia siiic.ists nmbriata (Chinese Primrose fringed), various colors mixed ex ra.oO 
1890. ITiinula sinensis liiiibriata filicifolia (new fern.le.aved varieties), ver 3 -heaut.fnl . . .60 
1894. Priiiiiila sinensis, miibriala fiorc ple.io (new double v.arieties), rose and white mixed. 1.00 
2084. Stock, intermediate, 5 C.arhit, white, .ami purple, extra mixed ... ... . 
2107 Stock, BroiiiiMon, superior for pot-culture, scarlet, white, and purple mixed. ..lo 
Iwect Wmian., Aideula-dowercd, this variety far surpasses anything before ofiered.20 
2135. Sweet Wllliiiin, double and single, mixed. 
. 2272. AVnllflowcr, exlni fine double German... 
For a more "";;f;ercnnTals"lbr Autumn sowing. Collections of 20 varieties. $1.00. 
Hardy Aiinnals, Bieiimals, .-arietios that if sown dnring the mouths of August and September, 
a,nl'slS“l®''-inilhl'''’i®'®'-^ 
FMESIA MEFEACTA ALBA. 
For graceful beauty and exquisite fragi-awce, this 
iiiiportaiit iutroductiou promises to rival many an old- 
time favorite as a plant for parlor culture, while the 
ready facility with wluoli it can bo forced insures to the 
llorist and others who need them, an abundance of cut 
Ilowers Just at the time they are most valuable. The 
(lowers are tube-shaped, pure white, blotched with yel¬ 
low on the lower petal, and are borne on a slender branch¬ 
ing scape, somewhat spreading, the strongest bulbs 
throwing a llower-stcin about twenty inches in height. 
The foliage is narrow’, grow’iug flat, as in the Ixias and 
Tritouias, to wliich the plant has some resemblance. 
The perfume is most delicious, seeming to be composed 
of Mignonette, Jasmine, and primroses,—differing from 
the lufljority of strongly porfamed flowers in that it is 
never objectionable. The oiilturo is very simple. The 
bulbs should be potted during October, in any good soil 
of a sandy lexturo; water suflicleut should he given to 
soak through, iifter which but sparingly until beginning 
to grow rapidly; then water freely and place in n sunny 
temperate position, either in the house or conservatory. 
After flowering is over, withhold water gi’adually, and 
when the bulbs have thoroughly ripened, store in some 
dry place until the next October. Price, 25 cents each; 
FREESIA REERACTA AEBA. e2.50perdozen. ■ . 
B. K. BLISS & SONS, 34 Barclay Street, New-York.. 
